Could Turks and Caicos be Canada’s 11th province?
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<B>Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan
It's your choice whatever it is you elect to watch; but I was just giving an example of the trend-setting, leading-edge television that is produced by your nation.</B>
The world loves British television shows.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, for example, is a big fan of Midsomer Murders...
Exports of British shows around the world rake in £1.22 billion for the British economy.
UK small screen means big business: Sales of British TV shows to countries around the globe rake in £1.22billion
Shows such as Downton Abbey and Midsomer Murders are proving increasingly popular abroad
The US is the most lucrative market for UK shows abroad with sales increasing by 11 per cent
Sales to China are up 90 per cent according to the latest Television Exports Report
By Steve Nolan
8 October 2013
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It's no secret that American viewers are as fascinated with the latest happenings among the Crawley clan of Downton Abbey as us Brits.
And popular reality-based shows such as Come Dine With Me and Undercover Boss have spawned scores of regional variations across the globe.
But sales of British television shows around the world rose to a staggering £1.22billion last year.
Global popularity: Shows such as Downton Abbey have helped lift sales of UK television shows to £1.22billion
Much loved: The exploits of Lady Mary, Lady Cora and Lady Edith are watched in countries like France, Sweden and in the Middle East as well as in the UK and U.S
New figures from trade association Pact show the US remains the most lucrative market for British shows, with sales increasing by 11 per cent to £475 million in 2012.
Sales to China are up by 90 per cent to £12 million and India by 42 per cent, according to the latest annual Television Exports Survey.
Despite sales to Australasian countries dropping slightly, that market remained the second biggest for UK exports with sales totalling £103million.
Overall sales of UK TV shows around the world were up 4 per cent from £1.178 billion in 2011.
Exports of finished TV programmes - as opposed to formats - dropped slightly but still remained the largest source of television revenue.
Big business: Midsomer Murders is apparently one of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's favourite shows
Pact, which represents independent TV companies, said that dramas and reality-based factual programmes were key to the increase in UK TV exports.
Downton Abbey is one of the UK's most popular exports, now airing in Sweden, Russia, South Korea and various Middle Eastern countries to name a few.
Another popular period drama to spread from UK shores is Parade's End starring benedict Cumberbatch.
Global export: Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has proved popular abroad
The Wartime show was bought by French broadcaster ARTE before it even aired and 17 other European countries now show it.
Popular crime drama Midsomer Murders is said to be a favourite of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and has been sold to around 225 territories since it first aired on ITV.
But it is not just scripted drama series that have proved a hit elsewhere.
Local versions of shows such as Come Dine With Me are now produced all around the globe, with India the latest territory to produce its own version.
Similarly, Undercover Boss is now broadcast in 200 territories and local variations of the format are shown in 20 countries including the U.S, Canada and France.
But Pact said that the relatively low number of episodes in each season and 'overly domestic content' had prevented some programme sales.
As well as boosting the UK entertainment industry's coffers, the popularity of British shows abroad has also seen the stock of some of our best loved actors and actresses rise across the globe.
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant looks set for stardom in the US with American network Fox set to remake hit UK crime drama Broadchurch.
According to the Independent, Tennant will put on an American accent for the remake.
John McVay, Chief Executive at Pact, said: 'UK television productions are among the most sought-after in the world. 'International buyers seek out TV from Britain because they are looking for quality and originality.
'Year after year, our production companies lead the way creatively and our TV business goes from strength to strength.
Popular: WWI drama Parade's End, also starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is show in at least 17 European countries
'The continued growth in exports to the USA is pleasing and the dramatic increase in sales to China is surely a sign of major developments to come.
'TV producers in the UK are innovative – they have established the sector among the most successful and influential of the UK's creative industries.'
Paul Dempsey, President Global Markets, BBC Worldwide, added: 'Drama stands out as the most successful British export: shows like Parade's End, Sherlock and Downton Abbey have built a strong reputation for UK drama and made stars of British acting talent.
'Across the world we are seeing strong demand for British content. BBC Worldwide's export sales are up from £275m last year to £296m this year, on a like-for-like basis, and we continue to expect opportunities for growth across multiple territories.
'One particular example is Asia, where we are seeing strong demand for UK content in countries where we simply haven't experienced it before.'
Remake: UK drama Broadchurch, starring former Doctor Who actor David Tennant, is to be remade for U.S Audiences by Fox
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Back to the fun.....
I was thinking maybe Canada should offer Barbados the chance to join us as a province as well as T&C.
I was thinking maybe Canada should offer Barbados the chance to join us as a province as well as T&C.
Under 2 billion USD for your entire industry?
Pathetic
Cool, we'll have a lock on the rum trade
I'm not sure what is more pathetic, that their industry is a mere $2 Billion or that we (US) consume 25% of it.
I was trying to find some stats on the Super Bowl and the fees/revenues associated with broadcasting it outside of the US. I am guessing that one event alone would eclipse the UK's entire value
btw - RE: consuming 25% of the UK's productions; just thank your lucky stars that Coronation Street is not among the top consumption programs... They could have aired that show at Gitmo and produced better results than water boarding
Quebec would have to approve, and I can't see Quebec giving up its place as corruption Canada. Now if the T&C's joined Quebec...?
Why the threat of war, BL? Canada wouldn't take anybody by force - we're not Argentina. If T&C and Canada agreed I cannot see Britain going to war to prevent it. Britain held several referendums in the Falklands and told Falkland Islanders it would honour their decision either way. If they would allow Falkland Islanders to choose Argentina, I cannot see them using force against a T&C/Canadian match. It doesn't make any sense.
You missed it Tober. BL is gonna give the order and the entire British military will jump to invade Canada. :lol:
The Super Bowl has recently been overtaken by European football's Champions League Final (which many consider to be European football's equivalent of the Super Bowl) as the world's most watched annual televised event.
Britain is the world's second-biggest exporter of television programmes after the US, so if Britain's TV exports are pathetic then what does that make Canada's and everone else's?
Britain exports more TV programmes to the US and Canada than the US and Canada export to Britain.
It's a pretty poor showing on your behalf. Canadians and Americans like British TV shows more than the British like Canadian and American TV shows.
Britain comes in second on TV exports thanks to ‘Downton Abbey’ | The Raw Story
Maybe in London where there's really nothing better to do, but I'm talking about a global measure
Once you've hit the pinnacle of producing the worlds best show, why bother doing it over and over?
That there is Sergeant Preston and his Wonder Dog King... Action, adventure, mystery, intrigue AND a Wonder Dog !
A Wonder Dog Blackleaf - Do you get that or has the sheer concept completely blown your mind?
The Champions League Final has overtaken the crappy Super Bowl as the WORLD'S most watched annual televised event.
And London is the greatest city in the world. There is plenty to do there.
Because exports, including TV shows, bring money into the UK Treasury, and our TV exports boost the prestige of UK plc around the globe.
And things such as our world-beating TV shows, music, fashion and the London 2012 Olympics are just some of the things which have officially made Britain the world's most powerful country non-military.
I'm not interested in a mangy Wonder Dog, not when the Clangers are making a return to our screens in 2015 for the first time in 41 years.
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Here's a picture of the Sarge (that's what we like to call him) coming to the rescue of an unfortunate Brit... Even King is helping - indeed, he is a Wonder Dog.
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No, he isn't. He's just sat on his a rse. He's waiting for his owner to give him a big bone - and considering that he's a Mountie the poor dog may not be given the kind of big bone that he's wanting.
The two greatest superheroes of all time were Bananaman and Dangermouse, two great childhood heroes of mine.
Whereas Popeye ate spinach to become strong, schoolboy Eric Wimp - who lived at 29 Acacia Road, Nuttytown - ate bananas, provided to him by his faithful pet crow, to become Bananaman.
If he does not have enough strength to shatter an ice block, for example, after eating another banana, he will have enough. If he eats lots of bananas in one sitting, he quickly becomes obese in his transformation.
If he eats bananas that are not full, he transforms with extra weight in the lower part of his body.
Banaman beats Wonder Dog, in my opinion. And so does Dangermouse. He was so tough he once lost an eye and had to wear an eye patch, and he's only a little rodent.
You can clearly see that King is reaching as far as he can over the edge of the canoe (with all of his Wonder Dog power) to help the drowning Londoner.
I think that you're confusing dogs and sheep.
They have a rich tradition of sheep wrangling in the UK, right?
Those are cartoons... King the Wonder Dog is as real as it gets
Here's a picture of the Sarge (that's what we like to call him) coming to the rescue of an unfortunate Brit... Even King is helping - indeed, he is a Wonder Dog.
Actually he's arresting Ben Bernaike, Turks and Caicos offshore banking executive ....
If we take the place, where does the UK move those 'pillars of financial; acumen...'
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I have written to the Prime Minister and Captain Canada (For the foreigner: do not mistake them for the same individual) suggesting that we take by force the remaining British colonies in the West Indies. These are Bermuda, the Caymans, Montserrat, the Virgins (I am not surprised that after all these British years their dignity is still intact) and the Turks and Caicos.
These islands would not attain provincial status but remain a territory until Nunavut assumed its rightful place in Confederation.
I have written to the Prime Minister and Captain Canada (For the foreigner: do not mistake them for the same individual) suggesting that we take by force the remaining British colonies in the West Indies. These are Bermuda, the Caymans, Montserrat, the Virgins (I am not surprised that after all these British years their dignity is still intact) and the Turks and Caicos.
These islands would not attain provincial status but remain a territory until Nunavut assumed its rightful place in Confederation.
Wow... having your butts saved by Canadians and Americans hurts you that bad huh?
I love it.